Walter

1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
2. A surname.
3. An unincorporated community in Cullman County, Alabama, United States.
4. A township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈwɒltə/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: Walter

Cognate with Old High German: Waltheri

Cognate with Old English: Waldhere

In summary

A Germanic name, from Middle English Walter, from Old Northern French Waltier, from Frankish *Waltheri (compare Old High German Waltheri, which see for more details), from Proto-Germanic *Waldaharjaz, from *waldą (“ruler”) + *harjaz (“army, host”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁- (“be strong”) + *ker- (“army”). Related to Old English Waldhere. Compare herald and Harold, in which these elements are reversed.

Synonyms

Bruno Walter

Walt

Sentences

The first three pledge manuals of the fraternity were written by Walter B . Palmer .

Walter Fernandez , Junior leads the magazine's team , with publications committee chair Edgar Burcksen.